World War I ambulance unit, recruited in Amherst, Massachusetts in June 1917 from Amherst College students and local residents. Collection consists of clippings, photographs, a photograph album, maps, books, correspondence, pay and enlistment records, and other materials documenting the activities of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service Section 539, also called S.S.U. 539, in France during World War I.

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There is no restriction on access to the US Army Ambulance Service Section 539 Records for research use. Particularly fragile items may be restricted for preservation purposes.

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Requests for permission to publish material from the US Army Ambulance Service Section 539 Records should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.